Quiche Lorraine

  Quiche lorraine (named after the Lorraine region of France) is a popular variant that was originally an open pie with eggs, cream and lardons. In English-speaking countries, modern preparations of the dish usually include mature cheese (Cheddar cheese often being used in British varieties), and the lardons are replaced by bacon.This version uses bacon […]

Peruvian Roasted Chicken With Spicy Cilantro Sauce

Burnished-skinned, deeply flavored and more than just a little spicy, it’s no wonder that Peruvian chicken has become something of an obsession here in the United States. There are dozens of way to make this dish, but most recipes call for two different kinds of Peruvian chile pastes — aji amarilla and aji panca — […]

Crab and Chinese Sausage Fried Rice

Chinese sausage is a wonderful ingredient. Its sweet, salty, and slightly smoky. For the best flavor, start with a dry sauté pan or wok set on medium heat. Add sausage and turn to low. The fat will render and in about 5 minutes, you can remove the sausage, leaving the fat. This is where a […]

Taco Lasagna

  If you like foods with Southwestern flair, this just might become a new favorite. Loaded with cheese, meat, and beans, the layered casserole comes together in a snap.

Leek & Artichoke Frittata

Use this recipe as a template for creating any variety of pressure cooker frittata you like, changing up the vegetables and cheese to suit your taste and what you have on hand. Shallots, scallions, or onion can stand in for the leeks. Any cooked vegetable can be substituted for the artichokes. So if you were […]

Sautéed Asparagus and Peas

This easy spring saute with leeks, asparagus, and peas is enriched with butter and brightened with lemon zest.

Pressure Cooker Coconut Curry Chicken

The highly spiced coconut sauce here is so good, you’ll want to slather it on anything! And it’s a great and adaptable medium for cooking other proteins—not just chicken. Try cubes of lamb, fish fillets, or chunks of pork. Or, if you prefer boneless chicken breasts to thighs, use them here, pressure-cooking them for 2 […]

Extra-Corny Cornbread Muffins

  Made with cornmeal and studded with fresh corn kernels, these not-too-sweet tender muffins are just as good alongside barbecue as they are slathered with butter at the breakfast table.

Triple Chocolate Beef & Been Chili

Cocoa powder and semisweet chocolate lend darkness and depth to this hearty chili, rounded out with the complex bitterness of chocolate stout beer.

Chicken Stew with Cannellini Beans and Dried Cherries

Frying the chicken skin adds a lot of flavor to the soup, and once it gets crisp, it delivers lots of texture (chicken skin potato chip, if you will). Not into the skin? Fry it for the flavor, then discard. Also, you know the rule about fish sauce, right? Don’t smell it, just use it. […]

Melissa Clark’s Instant Pot Hummus (with Variations)

The recipe yields a silky, smooth hummus, and once you nail the method, the variations you can do are endless. I love to take it in different directions, and the version you see photographed here is fortified with a couple of generous handfuls of spinach. I’m also including notes related to a few other favorite […]

Caesar Salad Roast Chicken

The only thing better than a roast chicken and a Caesar salad is a Caesar salad served with a chicken smothered in Caesar dressing and roasted until the garlic, anchovies, and mustard become deeply caramelized and flavorful.

Caramelized Shallot Pasta

This pasta is all about the shallots, cooked down in a bath of olive oil to a jammy, caramelized paste. Tomato paste is there for tanginess, and anchovies for saltiness, but they serve more as background flavors to the sweetness of the shallot. This recipe makes enough caramelized shallot mixture for a double batch of […]

Grilled or Pan-Cooked Albacore With Soy/Mirin Marinade

You won’t break the bank buying fresh fish, but there can be a better selection of moderately priced varieties in the freezer department. Among my findings were albacore steaks, one of the few types of tuna that we can still enjoy with a clear conscience, and a great fish if you’re trying to eat more […]

Dan Dan Noodles

These spicy Asian noodles will put a pep in your step. A recipe with as many variations as an Irish stew, dan dan noodles are a classic element of Chinese Sichuan cuisine. The core of the recipe consists of noodles, a spicy peanut sauce, and minced pork. You can find udon noodles vacuum packed in […]